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| Hiking | 9.29 Miles |
2,487 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.29 Miles | 8 Hrs 30 Mns | | 1.72 mph |
| 2,487 ft AEG | 3 Hrs 5 Mns Break | 13 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | I got an invite from one of the Johns (10S) to join him and Linda for a Lime/Sunset hike. These have been on my list for quite some time, and the stars aligned with my availability, so I was in. Another one of the Johns (LP) joined in, making conversation even more confusing. (There are currently about 200 Johns registered on HAZ.)
Starting just before 7 a.m., we were greeted by a brisk 32-degree temperature and a sunrise lighting up our targets. Linda saved us a bit of road walking by driving 0.4 miles on FR1530.
10S led us along the route he and @TBoneKathy took last year, which worked out well. Heading north, we encountered two bushy areas best suited for long pants and a long-sleeve shirt. In fact, I’d recommend that attire for the entire hike. Upon reaching the Maricopa/Yavapai county line, we turned west to begin the climb in earnest.
The initial sections consisted of loose granite gravel that kept us on our toes—and hopefully not on our backsides. This eventually gave way to better footing but steeper terrain. Linda and I joined the already-seated Johns on Lime Peak and decided to stay put while the speedsters went to Sunset and back—a round trip of about three miles with 1,500 feet of ascent. I estimated it would take them two hours to complete the trek.
At 2.5 hours, we started to get a little concerned. We thought we’d be able to see them for most of their climb without obstructions, but that wasn’t the case.
Finally, a few specks appeared in the distance, and Linda and I started back down Lime, knowing they’d be able to catch up.
Temperatures hit the low 80s on our return, so we decided to head to Horseshoe Dam to take in the 250 CFM flow, enjoy the cool temps, and rinse off the salt from the day.
Flow at Horseshoe Dam: [ youtube video ]
Good hiking with the gang again! |
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